| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.179, 131.870 |
| UTC time | 1933-05-21 11:51:19.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 21, 1933 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 264.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 131.870 and latitude -3.179.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-05-21
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